Fragrance comparison

Lignum Vitae vs Shagya

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,234 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,188 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lignum Vitae5/7

Shagya2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment: Lignum Vitae
Longevity: Shagya
Sillage & projection: Shagya
Value for money: Lignum Vitae
Versatility: Lignum Vitae
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShagya

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lignum Vitae or Shagya?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Shagya?

Shagya lasts longest (Shagya 73/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Shagya?

Shagya projects furthest (Shagya 64/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lignum Vitae and Shagya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Lignum Vitae or Shagya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. For winter, Shagya is the stronger pick. Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Shagya?

Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.